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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.00, 17,583.93 and 8,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.00, 17,583.93 and 8,202.77 is: 12,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.00 : 17,583.93 = 8,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.00/17,583.93 = 8,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.00x = 17,583.93 × 8,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.00x = 144,236,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,867.55/11,732.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.31

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